Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Estonia
Estonia: Child mortality rate was 0.4861 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4861
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
179th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.79
in 1958
All-time low
0.4861
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality rate in Estonia, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Estonia is 0.4861, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Estonia peaked at 6.79 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.4861, in 2024.
That places Estonia 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 6.79 | — |
| 1959 | 6.48 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 6.18 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 5.89 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 5.63 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 5.38 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 5.16 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 4.96 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 4.79 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 4.66 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 4.55 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.48 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 4.43 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 4.42 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 4.42 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.44 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 4.48 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 4.53 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 4.58 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 4.62 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 4.64 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 4.63 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 4.59 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 4.52 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 4.42 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 4.31 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 4.2 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 4.09 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.99 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 3.91 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.84 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 3.78 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 3.73 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 3.68 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.62 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 3.53 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.41 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.25 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 3.07 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.88 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.68 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 2.48 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.29 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 2.11 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.78 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.63 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 1.38 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.17 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9944 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9241 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8641 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.811 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7644 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7229 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6858 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6535 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6243 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5975 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5731 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5494 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5263 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5055 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4861 | -3.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.4861 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 71% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.4861 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.64 | 6.48 | 6.79 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.17 | 4.48 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.52 | 4.42 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.17 | 3.78 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 | 2.48 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.07 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7642 | 0.5975 | 0.9944 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5281 | 0.4861 | 0.5731 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More health data for Estonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Estonia?
- Child mortality rate in Estonia was 0.4861 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4861 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for child mortality rate?
- Estonia ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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